Strawberry slices and fresh blueberries make these red, white and blue Fourth of July Star Cookies a patriotic and sweet ending to your 4th of July feast!
Star Spangled Delicious!
We’re heading up to Oklahoma to celebrate the holiday with my family. It’s sure to be a weekend filled with food, fireworks and fun. My mom called yesterday and asked if I’d make my Strawberry Peanut Butter Bars for our 4th of July dessert. She had just seen them on my blog and thought they would be the perfect finale to our patriotic feast.
Well, I told her to hold her horses because I had a few patriotic treats up my sleeve that I was planning to post this week. She was intrigued and is probably calling me right now to ask if I can make these tasty little cookies as well!
And I will say, “Yes!”, because these cookies are truly tasty, easy to bake, and scream 4thof July!
So Easy and Fun
When I say easy, I mean easy! There are only three ingredients in the cookies, followed by two ingredients in the icing, and two fruits to top them off. The buttery shortbread cookies hold the star shape perfectly with a nice crunch and a slight chew.
Watch Me Make Patriotic Star Cookies!
Step into the kitchen with me to make a batch of these red, white and blue star cookies for a patriotic potluck!
The icing is simple and sweet. And the fruit makes them super festive. How cute would these look on your 4th of July table? Your friends and family are sure to love them!
What Do I Need to Make 4th of July Star Cookies?
(see recipe card for measurements and details)
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Butter, softened
- Cream cheese, room temperature
- Powdered sugar
- Fresh strawberries, thinly sliced
- Fresh blueberries
- Star cookie cutter
- Cookie sheet
- Wire cooling rack
More Red, White and Blue Treats
- Patriotic Party Mix: The best sweet and salty snack mix ever gets a patriotic pop with red, white and blue M&M’s and sprinkles in this Patriotic Party Snack Mix. Always a huge hit! And what is a party without a party mix?! A perfect sweet and slightly salty treat with red, white and blue sprinkles and M&M candies. This patriotic party mix is a must make for all your summer holiday celebrations.
- STAR-berry Brie Skewers: Red strawberries, white brie, and blueberries make the a perfectly patriotic appetizer to serve at your Memorial Day, Fourth of July or Labor Day party.
- American Flag Hot Dog Board: Such a cute and clever way to serve a patriotic themed meal on the 4th of July, Memorial Day and Labor Day!
- 3-Ingredient Patriotic Fruit Pops: Fresh strawberry, banana and blueberry puree frozen into fruity red, white and blue stripes–these Patriotic Fruit Pops are perfect for celebrating
How to Make 4th of July Star Cookies
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour and sugar.
- Using a pastry cutter or two knives, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
- Form the mixture into 3 small balls and knead each one until smooth.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll a ball of dough to 1/4-inch thick. Use a 2-inch star cookie cutter to cut into stars. Place them 1-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until cookies are set. Let cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, blend the cream cheese and powdered sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
- Carefully spread icing evenly over each cooled cookie.
- Slice each strawberry slice in half and arrange on the cookies pointing outward. Place three blueberries in the center of each cookie.
Fun and Festive Fourth of July Recipes
Plan a fun and festive Fourth of July feast with these delicious and patriotic recipes. Whether you want to spark it up with a patriotic cheese board and party mix, or feed a crowd with a hot dog board, you’re sure to find some great inspiration for a fabulous 4th of July celebration.
If you make these Fourth of July Star Cookies, be sure to snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see! 😍 I just love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the ideas I share. Enjoy!
xoxo,
4th of July Star Cookies
- Prep Time: 40 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 50 mins
- Yield: 24
- Category: Cookies
Description
These festive & tasty star cookies would be the perfect ending to your 4th of July feast!
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 24 strawberries, thinly sliced
- 1 cup blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. In a medium bowl, combine the flour and sugar. Using a pastry cutter or two knives, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Form the mixture into 3 small balls and knead each one until smooth.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll a ball of dough to 1/4-inch thick. Use a 2-inch star cookie cutter to cut into stars. Place them 1-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until cookies are set. Let cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, blend the cream cheese and powdered sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Carefully spread icing evenly over each cooled cookie. Slice each strawberry slice in half and arrange on the cookies pointing outward. Place three blueberries in the center of each cookie.
Was a delicious recipe! I would like to know how you got 24 cookies out of the recipe though. I doubled it and still only got 20 cookies with also a 3 inch star 😝
Hi Heather! Thanks so much for bringing this to my attention. The dough should actually be rolled to 1/4 inch thickness instead of 1/2 inch thickness and I use a 2 inch star cookie cutter so that would be where the disconnect in count comes from. I have updated the blog post to reflect the correct thickness and suggest the cookie cutter size that I use to get 24 cookies from the recipe. Thanks again! Enjoy!
Very cute! What size star did you use?
Hi Dieselle! I usually use a 3-inch star-shaped cookie cutter. Enjoy!
Thanks for sharing ! How far ahead of time can I make them?
Hi Vanessa! You can make the cookies several days ahead of time and just store them an airtight container. I’d recommend icing and topping them with the fruit the day you’re planning to serve them. Enjoy!
These look so good! They would be fun to decorate with kids!
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At first I had trouble with the dough, but after kneading it a little the balls came together nicely. I liked that it required so few ingredients. Thanks for such a convenient recipe, they were great! :)
I couldn’t get the balls to come together, just too dry and crumbling no matter how long I kneaded it.
Hi Kristy! Oh no, did you follow the ingredients exactly. Next time, you could try adding a little milk or cream just until it starts to come together. Hope this helps.
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